| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.6 km |
| Coordinates | -40.422, 176.556 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-04 22:29:05.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 4, 1981 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.556 and latitude -40.422.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 80.4 km |
| Hastings | 90.8 km |
| Masterton | 96.6 km |
| Napier City | 107.8 km |
| Whanganui | 139.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 141.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 149.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 164.0 km |
| Porirua | 164.2 km |
| Wellington | 178.1 km |
| Gisborne | 232.8 km |
| Blenheim | 250.4 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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22.5 km |
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